Paulywood Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 We headed down to the Joe for the shakedown, and I mean literally. I started the Sugar Mama up in the driveway about 7 pm the night before. We broke the pierheads and saw the pack of boats so we went south to the cement wall where it was nice and empty and set up around 8:45 am. Had 4 rods out when the outside rod with a Live Target Rainbow smelt 100' back on a board tore back and then popped up. Line broke. We could see the board so we pulled a couple of rods and spun a tight circle. Got close to the board and saw a large fish splashing and our board ran away from us, the fish was still hooked. Spun another tight circle and the only rod out fired. Also a rainbow pattern. Netted that coho, netted the board, and then Mike (redeagle) handlined in a nice 10#+ king. Headed back south and set out a spread of 6 boards with stick baits, a Yeck Wartfrog on a rigger, an orange flasher and blue/green fly on a rigger, and a firetiger Rattle Trap on a spinning rod in the prop wash. Had mostly bright colors on the boards with a red/black squiggle Thinfish out among the group of stick baits. Went 13/16 in the next hour working down to the Chalets, all coho. Lost something big that hit the Rainbow smelt and came to the top rolling, cutting the line and taking the bait. Lost the other Live Target smelt color on a cutoff to a rolling coho. Lost one when Marty (ratchet) couldn't pop it in the boat like a bass fisherman. Turned around and headed north working the deeper water out around 40-45'. Took 5 more just south of the cement wall and then we couldn't find anymore. Ended up 18/22, bright colored stickbaits on boards and the flasker/fly combo doing most of the damage. Boat and crew all performed well, even though they were all senior citizens. Kerby turned out to be a master captain, with the help of the autopilot. Great first trip, won't be out again until Good Friday most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N II Deep Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice work NickI'm still working on the boat. Hope to be ready by this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Mobile Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice job on the shake down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice start Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTRAMP Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Now that is shakin it down.Wtg Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DOG Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice Start Nick , Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Hook'n Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Pretty impressive shake down Nick. Nice Work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobber Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 nice shake down nick!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ pluggin Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Nice job Nick, sounds like it was a fun trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriversinco Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Great shakedown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk984 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Good start to a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Fishy-Anado Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Great start Nick:thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTREBLE Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Great kick off to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Beyond Driven Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Themz Kopper Smelt are not cheap.... I've got one, dragged the hell out of it and have caught two coho on it. May be inclined to sell it at a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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